China's foreign ministry has rejected blame for the European Union's economic difficulties, saying Beijing is not the root cause of the bloc's problems and that the two sides are partners, not rivals.
The statement followed marathon trade talks in Brussels on Monday between EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, which ended with an October deadline for progress on their deepening trade disputes.
The EU's goods trade deficit with China reached around 360 billion euros — approximately 400 billion dollars — last year.
Will Denselow reports from Brussels.
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Will Denselow, reporting from Brussels, says there is hope that dialogue can prevent a further deterioration in trade relations with Beijing.
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